Nonprofit · EIN 52-1383374
HIGHER ACHIEVEMENT PROGRAM INC
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20002
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $6,394,962 | $5,864,879 | $530,083 | $8,700,095 | $1,204,735 | $7,495,360 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $7,629,393 | $6,881,571 | $747,822 | $8,342,127 | $1,451,776 | $6,890,351 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $4,627,845 | $7,136,132 | -$2,508,287 | $7,377,358 | $1,444,667 | $5,932,691 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $6,065,398
- of which government grants
- $1,078,573
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $214,281
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $81,053
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$17,086
- Other revenue
- $115,283
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $923,718
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,038,922
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $4,621,349
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $25,193
- Occupancy
- $170,552
- Travel
- $141,914
- Depreciation
- $74,633
- Program services (functional)
- $3,563,007
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,226,946
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,074,926
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $8,342,127
- Total assets, end of year
- $8,700,095
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,204,735
- Net assets, end of year
- $7,495,360
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,043,142
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $6,420,902
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,074,458
- Gross receipts
- $6,648,609
- Employees
- 120
- Volunteers
- 14
- Year formed
- 1985
- State of legal domicile
- DC
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LYNSEY WOOD JEFFRIES | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 45 | $235,578 | $21,473 |
| JESSICA WALBRIDGE | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Key employee | 45 | $194,968 | $23,475 |
| JULIE KOH | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Officer | 45 | $170,463 | $22,469 |
| JANICE CORI | MANAGING DIRECTOR OF DEVEL Key employee | 45 | $159,668 | $18,547 |
| KATEY COMERFORD | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, RICHMOND Highest-paid employee | 45 | $151,714 | $21,742 |
| JAMES MORGAN | MANAGING DIRECTOR OF PROGR Highest-paid employee | 45 | $150,200 | $17,499 |
| ANTWONETTE WOODLON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, BALTIMORE Highest-paid employee | 45 | $146,287 | $10,605 |
| MICHELLE DEPELTEAU | DIRECTOR, HR & EE Highest-paid employee | 45 | $133,548 | $13,905 |
| BRIANA WALLINGTON | DIR. OF PROGRAM OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 45 | $100,799 | $5,435 |
| MICHELLE GILLIARD | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS NEWKIRK | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MITCH BROOKS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY EPSTIEN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| CHELSEA COFFIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM CURRY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
8 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KEDISHA EBANKS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JANAE GRAVITZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JACQUELINE GREER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JEANELLE JOHNSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHRIS LEECH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHARLIE MULLIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARY LLOYD PARKS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ARTILIE WRIGHT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 26 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LYNSEY WOOD JEFFRIES | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 45 | $241,855 | $21,838 |
| JESSICA WALBRIDGE | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 45 | $195,206 | $21,643 |
| JULIE KOH | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Highest-paid employee | 45 | $170,610 | $21,908 |
| BESHON TRUSTY | DC EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Key employee | 45 | $172,925 | $694 |
| JANICE CORI | MANAGING DIR OF DEVELOPMENT Key employee | 45 | $153,849 | $17,256 |
| KATEY COMERFORD | RICHMOND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 45 | $149,509 | $20,904 |
| JOSH BAILEY | BALTIMORE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 45 | $136,826 | $12,696 |
| TONI WOODLON | DIRECTOR OF DEI Highest-paid employee | 45 | $137,279 | $5,428 |
| MICHELLE DEPELTEAU | HR DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 45 | $124,888 | $7,453 |
| MICHELLE GILLIARD | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS NEWKIRK | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MITCH BROOKS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY EPSTIEN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE LATTANZIO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE HERWIG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DOMINIC MEIER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KEDISHA EBANKS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY HERNANDEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY LLOYD PARKS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ADE SAWYER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JEANELLE JOHNSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY CURRY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JANAE GRAVITZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLIE MULLIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS LEECH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ARTILIE WRIGHT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LYNSEY WOOD JEFFRIES | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 45 | $208,872 | $19,473 |
| JESSICA WALBRIDGE | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 45 | $210,341 | $17,884 |
| JULIE KOH | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Highest-paid employee | 45 | $174,062 | $19,648 |
| JANICE CORI | MANAGING DIRECTOR OF DEVEL Highest-paid employee | 45 | $148,509 | $18,075 |
| MARY COMERFORD | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - RICHM Highest-paid employee | 45 | $145,184 | $19,976 |
| JAMES MORGAN | MANAGING DIRECTOR OF PROGRAM Highest-paid employee | 45 | $120,907 | $11,669 |
| CARLA D WATSON | CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 45 | $102,691 | $7,538 |
| LAMONT GORDON | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE GILLIARD | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MITCH BROOKS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY EPSTIEN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM CURRY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KEDISHA EBANKS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN FLEGEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY HERNANDEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE HERWIG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JEANELLE JOHNSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE LATTANZIO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DOM MEIER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS NEWKIRK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY LLOYD PARKS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ADE SAWYER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 317 8TH ST NE, WASHINGTON, DC 20002-6107
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- LYNSEY WOOD JEFFRIES, 317 8TH STREET NE, WASHINGTON, DC 20002
- Signed the 990
- LYNSEY WOOD JEFFRIES, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
- Phone
- (202) 375-7738
- Website
- WWW.HIGHERACHIEVEMENT.ORG
- Return prepared by
- RENNER AND COMPANY CPA PC
Mission
HIGHER ACHIEVEMENT CLOSES THE OPPORTUNITY GAP DURING THE PIVOTAL MIDDLE SCHOOL YEARS BY LEVERAGING THE POWER OF COMMUNITIES. HIGHER ACHIEVEMENT'S PROVEN MODEL PROVIDES A RIGOROUS AFTER SCHOOL LEARNING ENVIRONMENT, CARING ROLE MODELS, AND A CULTURE OF HIGH EXPECTATIONS, RESULTING IN COLLEGE-BOUND SCHOLARS WITH THE CHARACTER, CONFIDENCE, AND SKILLS TO SUCCEED.
Program accomplishments
- HIGHER ACHIEVEMENT OPERATES AFTER SCHOOL ACHIEVEMENT CENTERS IN THE DC METRO AREA, BALTIMORE AND RICHMOND THAT OFFER RIGOROUS ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT TO STUDENTS DURING THE MOST CRITICAL TIME IN A CHILD'S DEVELOPMENT: MIDDLE SCHOOL. CENTERS OPERATE AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMMING MULTIPLE DAYS A WEEK DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR. MIDDLE SCHOOL SCHOLARS ENROLL IN 5TH OR 6TH GRADE AND DEDICATE THREE TO FOUR YEARS AFTER SCHOOL TO STAY ON TRACK FOR HIGH SCHOOL AND POST-SECONDARY SUCCESS. HIGHER ACHIEVEMENT SUPPORTS THE GROWTH OF SCHOLARS' TALENT AND CONNECTS THEM WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO ATTEND COLLEGE-PREPARATORY HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAMS.Expenses $3,563,007
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 52-1383374
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- School
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1985
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $8,700,095
- Income (IRS master file)
- $6,648,609
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $6,394,962 | $5,864,879 | $8,700,095 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $7,629,393 | $6,881,571 | $8,342,127 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $4,627,845 | $7,136,132 | $7,377,358 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $7,738,858 | $5,821,031 | $9,210,616 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 52-1383374).
Questions about HIGHER ACHIEVEMENT PROGRAM INC
- What is the EIN of HIGHER ACHIEVEMENT PROGRAM INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HIGHER ACHIEVEMENT PROGRAM INC is 52-1383374.
- Is HIGHER ACHIEVEMENT PROGRAM INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1985.
- Are donations to HIGHER ACHIEVEMENT PROGRAM INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does HIGHER ACHIEVEMENT PROGRAM INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of HIGHER ACHIEVEMENT PROGRAM INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did HIGHER ACHIEVEMENT PROGRAM INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of HIGHER ACHIEVEMENT PROGRAM INC?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names LYNSEY WOOD JEFFRIES.
- Who are the officers and directors of HIGHER ACHIEVEMENT PROGRAM INC?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 23 people; 9 received compensation from the organization, the highest $235,578 (LYNSEY WOOD JEFFRIES, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER).
- How much revenue does HIGHER ACHIEVEMENT PROGRAM INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $6,394,962, expenses of $5,864,879 and total assets of $8,700,095 at year end.
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